It Services company TSG has been appointed as technology partner to the Scottish Golf Union.

The deal involves the company providing its System Care 2 support service to the SGU head office in St Andrews.

It will also provide on site support during key golf tournaments.

In addition TSG has developed specialist golf club management software which will be made available on special terms to SGU members.

Sgu will provide TSH with website branding, advertising and promotional support at events.

The Union, the governing body for amateur golf in Scotland, is pursuing a policy of linking with major brands where a range of essential goods or services are provided on a reciprocal basis.

Hamish Grey, chief executive of the SGU, said: "This is an exciting deal for the SGU with technology playing an increasingly important role in our business.With the support of TSG we will have fully resourced professional IT support." Maitland Gray, director with TSG in Scotland,said: "We have already supported golf in Scotland through sponsorship of business golf tournaments but this opportunity allows us to become more directly involved by helping the SGU improve its business and work directly with the member clubs." TSG's turnover in Scotland is now in excess of £10million..